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Sunita Williams Addresses Health Concerns Amid Extended ISS Stay

Despite rumors of weight loss, Sunita Williams assures the public of her well-being, attributing changes to space-induced fluid shifts.

  • Sunita Williams, currently on an extended mission aboard the ISS, denies health deterioration rumors, citing fluid shifts as the cause of her appearance.
  • Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space for over 160 days due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
  • NASA is monitoring both astronauts' health, with particular attention to potential weight loss during their prolonged stay in space.
  • Williams emphasizes her unchanged weight and improved muscle mass due to regular exercise to maintain bone density.
  • The astronauts are expected to return to Earth in February 2025 via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, following the failure of their initial return plan.
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